A Manual for the Constitutional Convention, 1917: Submitted to the Constitutional Convention by the Commission to Compile Information and Data for the Use of the Constitutional Convention |
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... direct occasion for holding the Convention of 1820 was the separation of Maine from Massachusetts . Governor Brooks , after alluding to this matter in his message of January 13 , 1820 , inquired whether general " considerations ...
... direct occasion for holding the Convention of 1820 was the separation of Maine from Massachusetts . Governor Brooks , after alluding to this matter in his message of January 13 , 1820 , inquired whether general " considerations ...
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... direct occasion for holding the Convention of 1820 was the separation of Maine from Massachusetts . Governor Brooks , after alluding to this matter in his message of January 13 , 1820 , inquired whether general " considerations ...
... direct occasion for holding the Convention of 1820 was the separation of Maine from Massachusetts . Governor Brooks , after alluding to this matter in his message of January 13 , 1820 , inquired whether general " considerations ...
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... direct . " 4 Early in the sessions , William B. 1 Debates , I , 11 , 88. All references to the Debates of the Convention of 1853 in this article are to the three - volume edition . The rules and orders are in Debates , I , 60-64 , and ...
... direct . " 4 Early in the sessions , William B. 1 Debates , I , 11 , 88. All references to the Debates of the Convention of 1853 in this article are to the three - volume edition . The rules and orders are in Debates , I , 60-64 , and ...
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... direct . " 4 Early in the sessions , William B. 1 Debates , I , 11 , 88. All references to the Debates of the Convention of 1853 in this article are to the three - volume edition . The rules and orders are in Debates , I , 60-64 , and ...
... direct . " 4 Early in the sessions , William B. 1 Debates , I , 11 , 88. All references to the Debates of the Convention of 1853 in this article are to the three - volume edition . The rules and orders are in Debates , I , 60-64 , and ...
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... direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union , according to their respective Numbers , [ which shall be 1 The text of the Constitution here given is that printed in Farrand , The ...
... direct Taxes shall be apportioned among the several States which may be included within this Union , according to their respective Numbers , [ which shall be 1 The text of the Constitution here given is that printed in Farrand , The ...
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Page 56 - No Senator or Representative shall, during the Time for which he was elected, be appointed to any civil Office under the Authority of the United States, which shall have been created, or the Emoluments whereof shall have been encreased during such time ; and no Person holding any Office under the United States, shall be a Member of either House during his Continuance in Office.
Page 131 - I do solemnly swear that I will administer justice without respect to persons, and do equal right to the poor and to the rich; and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge all the duties incumbent on me as , according to the best of my abilities and understanding agreeably to the Constitution and laws of the United States.
Page 96 - A frequent recurrence to the fundamental principles of the constitution, and a constant adherence to those of piety, justice, moderation, temperance, industry and frugality, are absolutely necessary to preserve the advantages of liberty, and to maintain a free government.
Page 54 - Years, in such Manner as they shall by Law direct. The Number of Representatives shall not exceed one for every thirty Thousand, but each State shall have at Least one Representative; and until such enumeration shall be made, the State of New Hampshire shall be entitled to chuse three, Massachusetts eight, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations one, Connecticut five, New-York six, New Jersey four, Pennsylvania eight, Delaware one, Maryland six, Virginia ten, North Carolina five, South Carolina five,...
Page 81 - GOD, and for the support and maintenance of public Protestant teachers of piety, religion, and morality, in all cases where such provision shall not be made voluntarily.
Page 89 - And no subject shall be arrested, imprisoned, despoiled, or deprived of his property, immunities, or privileges, put out of the protection of the law, exiled, or deprived of his life, liberty, or estate, but by the judgment of his peers, or the law of the land.
Page 75 - Massachusetts, acknowledging with grateful hearts the goodness of the Great Legislator of the Universe, in affording us, in the course of his providence, an opportunity, deliberately and peaceably, without fraud, violence, or surprize, of entering into an original, explicit, and solemn compact with each other; and of forming a new Constitution of Civil Government for ourselves and posterity; and devoutly imploring his direction in so interesting a design, DO agree upon, ordain, and establish, the...
Page 61 - The President shall, at stated times, receive for his services a compensation, which shall neither be encreased nor diminished during the period for which he shall have been elected, and he shall not receive within that period any other emolument from the United States, or any of them. Before he enter on the execution of his office he shall take the following oath or affirmation...
Page 67 - That the said report with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same be transmitted to the several legislatures in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates chosen in each state by the people thereof in conformity to the resolves of the convention made and provided in that case.
Page 104 - But if he have any objection to the passing of such bill or resolve, he shall return the same, together with his objections thereto, in writing, to the Senate or House of Representatives, in which soever the same shall have originated; who shall enter the objections sent down by the Governor, at large, on their records, and proceed to reconsider the said bill...